unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvāl 

unveiled; unveiling; unveils

transitive verb

1

: to remove a veil or covering from

unveiled the portrait

2

: to make public : divulge, reveal

a good time to unveil their plans

intransitive verb

: to throw off a veil or protective cloak

Synonyms of unveil

• reveal
• disclose
• discover
• uncover
• tell

Examples of unveil in a Sentence

The developer unveiled plans for a new housing complex.

The company will unveil its newest product today.

Recent Examples on the Web

The collection of four buttons was unveiled Saturday night at the annual tree lighting ceremony at Union Depot. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025

The college football world was left in shock on Sunday after the College Football Playoff committee officially unveiled the 12-team field, notably leaving the Notre Dame Fighting Irish out in favor of the Miami Hurricanes. —Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

Blackrock is the largest provider of the latter, and Vanguard unveiled its own version this month. —Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025

The first official photos from the film were unveiled in November 2025. —Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for unveil

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

Kids Definition

unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvā(ə)l 

ˈən-

1

a

: to remove a veil or covering from

unveil a statue

b

: disclose, reveal

unveiled their plans

2

: to throw off a veil